Author: Dana Becker

UFC 218: Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Sabah Homasi in Detroit

Abdul Razak Alhassan made a splash in his Octagon debut when he scored a 53-second knockout. Now, he’ll try to get back on track at UFC 218 when he meets Sabah Homasi in Detroit. Alhassan (7-1) dropped Charlie Ward in under a minute last November, but was dealt a split decision defeat at the hands […]

Abdul Razak Alhassan made a splash in his Octagon debut when he scored a 53-second knockout. Now, he’ll try to get back on track at UFC 218 when he meets Sabah Homasi in Detroit. Alhassan (7-1) dropped Charlie Ward in under a minute last November, but was dealt a split decision defeat at the hands […]

Volkan Oezdemir Wins Daniel Cormier’s Poll for Next Title Defense

UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier let the fans vote on who he should fight next. Now some discretion, it is highly unlikely that UFC officials actually go with the results, but if “DC” has a voice, it might be heard. @volkan_oezdemir I asked and people wanna see u and I scrap. So you got […]

UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier let the fans vote on who he should fight next. Now some discretion, it is highly unlikely that UFC officials actually go with the results, but if “DC” has a voice, it might be heard. @volkan_oezdemir I asked and people wanna see u and I scrap. So you got […]

ONE Championship 66: Title-Eliminator Set as Main Event

Shannon Wiratchai and Rasul Yakhyaev will headline ONE Championship 66 this December, with the winner challenging for the lightweight title. Wiratchai (8-1) has won six straight fights since signing with ONE, including a 29-second finish of Rajinder Singh Meena. Yakhyaev (10-6) has lost his last three and will be fighting for ONE for the first […]

Shannon Wiratchai and Rasul Yakhyaev will headline ONE Championship 66 this December, with the winner challenging for the lightweight title. Wiratchai (8-1) has won six straight fights since signing with ONE, including a 29-second finish of Rajinder Singh Meena. Yakhyaev (10-6) has lost his last three and will be fighting for ONE for the first […]

Report: USADA Nixes Andrea Lee Fighting at UFC 216

Hold the phone on Andrea Lee competing at UFC 216. According to MMA Fighting, USADA will not allow Lee to fight on short notice because of a previous failed drug test. USADA requires fighters have six months of testing results before being cleared. Lee (8-2), the reigning Legacy Fighting Alliance flyweight champion, was scheduled to […]

Hold the phone on Andrea Lee competing at UFC 216. According to MMA Fighting, USADA will not allow Lee to fight on short notice because of a previous failed drug test. USADA requires fighters have six months of testing results before being cleared. Lee (8-2), the reigning Legacy Fighting Alliance flyweight champion, was scheduled to […]

UFC Fight Night 123: Liz Carmouche-Alexis Davis Set for Fresno

Former UFC female bantamweight champions Liz Carmouche and Alexis Davis will meet at UFC Fight Night 123 in the newly-created flyweight division. Carmouche (11-5) has not fought since last November when she downed Katlyn Chookagian. Davis (18-7) is coming off a victory over Cindy Dandois. While Carmouche lost to Ronda Rousey in 2013 and Davis […]

Former UFC female bantamweight champions Liz Carmouche and Alexis Davis will meet at UFC Fight Night 123 in the newly-created flyweight division. Carmouche (11-5) has not fought since last November when she downed Katlyn Chookagian. Davis (18-7) is coming off a victory over Cindy Dandois. While Carmouche lost to Ronda Rousey in 2013 and Davis […]

Alexander Emelianenko Returns, Scores Victory in Moscow at WFCA 42

Alexander Emelianenko, the brother of Fedor Emelianenko, fought for the first time since 2014 on Wednesday. Alexander Emelianenko earned a victory over Geronimo dos Santos at WFCA 42 in Moscow, Russia. The event was held under the Akhmat Fight Club banner. Two years ago, Emelianenko was convicted of sexual assault and sentenced to four-plus years […]

Alexander Emelianenko, the brother of Fedor Emelianenko, fought for the first time since 2014 on Wednesday. Alexander Emelianenko earned a victory over Geronimo dos Santos at WFCA 42 in Moscow, Russia. The event was held under the Akhmat Fight Club banner. Two years ago, Emelianenko was convicted of sexual assault and sentenced to four-plus years […]